… Q. I am looking for some unusual summer-blooming shrubs for my landscape. Do you have some suggestions for hardy and floriferous shrubs? A. You can extend your season of blooming shrubs by adding any …
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… Q. I have discovered whiteflies on a few of my indoor plants. What’s the best remedy for controlling this pest? A. An advanced infestation of whitefly is very difficult to control. When bringing a new plant into your house in the future, inspect it carefully for any signs of either the flying insect or the black sooty mold that forms on the sticky … help. Placing bright yellow sticky traps (either purchased or made at home) is a good method for catching the adult whiteflies. Some gardeners have had success by spraying plants every two …
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… The Summer Dinner Dance is the most important fundraising event for the Chicago Botanic Garden. We believe that beautiful gardens and natural environments are fundamentally important to the mental and physical well-being of all people; now and for generations to come. This year, the Garden presents Bees & Beyond , a program that inspires a genuine appreciation for the vital role pollinators play in our lives and in a healthy, diverse planet. Explore the …
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… and features sky-blue flowers that attract butterflies but repel deer. A great perennial for Chicago area gardeners, this plant is tolerant of wet clay soils and blooms from mid-summer … fall. The genus name refers to Eupator, King of Pontus, who used one species as an antidote for poison. Eupatorium coelestinum is another member of the Asteraceae, or sunflower family, that … lacks the typical showy ray flowers (what we refer to as "petals"), but it more than makes up for the loss with very colorful disk flowers. …
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… bees are all attracted to the honey-scented flowers. Deer and rabbits, however, don't care for the taste of the leaves or stems. This cultivar is noted for producing very few viable seeds, which makes it an excellent choice for warmer climates where more fertile cultivars sometimes reseed into natural areas. Plant in …
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… reaching about 2 to 3 feet in height and about 1-2 feet in width making it an excellent plant for small gardens and borders. Its purplish-pink flower heads attract butterflies and pollinators in the summer and the seed heads provide food for birds in the winter months if not cut back in the fall. It can cope with clay and wet soils … well-drained soils. It is not generally attractive to deer making it a resilient performer for native and informal gardens. …
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… single flowers, followed by yellow fruit that persist into the winter. It is highly rated for disease resistance by the University of Illinois Extension. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants almost year round. They are actively hybridized for flower color, leaf color, fruit size/color, shape and, most importantly, disease resistance. …
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… flowers emerge, followed by small yellow fruits in the fall. It is rated excellent to good for disease resistance by the University of Illinois Extension. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants almost year round. They are actively hybridized for flower color, leaf color, fruit size/color, shape and, most importantly, disease resistance. …
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… flowers. Its orange fruit in the fall persists into winter. This cultivar is highly rated for disease resistance by the University of Illinois Extension. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants almost year round. They are actively hybridized for flower color, leaf color, fruit size/color, shape and, most importantly, disease resistance. …
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… Tina crabapple is notable for its very small size and spreading, shrub-like habit. Its dark pink buds open to white … Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants almost year round. They are actively hybridized for flower color, leaf color, fruit size/color, shape and, most importantly, disease resistance. …
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